But now, not even three weeks later, the house has reappeared online with a £1.7million valuation.

All trace of the present owner, including photos, shirts and football memorabilia, have been removed.

Tollgate Lodge has its own gym and bar (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

Inside Adam Johnson's former luxury pad (Image: Chronicle Live WS)

Johnson has had to cut the price of his home (Image: rightmove)

Johnson, currently held in Moorland jail, Doncaster, previously shared the house with his ex-girlfriend Stacey Flounders, 27, who has since moved into another home with their daughter Ayla, two.

Ex-Middlesbrough, Man City and Sunderland winger Johnson bought the house for £1,575,000 in 2012.

Johnson bought the house for £1,575,000 in 2012 (Image: Chronicle Live)

Johnson's family home (Image: Rightmove)

One of the bedrooms in the former footballer's luxury home (Image: Rightmove)

The estate agent details describe it as a property of ‘prestige and rarity which offers luxurious living on a grand scale’.

They continue: “A magnificent home in which to entertain, the vendors have invested in further upgrades in the main house including adding a games room with built-in bar and a cinema room fully fitted for group film viewings.

The gym in the former footballer's home (Image: Rightmove)

A games room in Johnson's house (Image: Rightmove)

“Active members of the family haven’t been forgotten with a first floor gym with walnut floor that leads onto the mezzanine level above the garden room.

“While the landscaped, outdoor space will appeal to gardeners, the property is a golfer’s dream with its own putting green.”

Adam Johnson (Image: PA)

Johnson was found guilty in March, 2016, exactly a year after his arrest at Toll Gate House by Durham police.

He continued to play for Sunderland up to his trial, while on bail, earning around £3 million in that time.

He admitted grooming and one count of sexual activity with a 15-year-old schoolgirl at Bradford Crown Court.

He was then convicted of another, more serious offence, of sexual activity with the girl.

But he was acquitted on a third charge of sexual activity.

He lost his appeal against length of sentence, and conviction, earlier this month.